PROPERTY 3
Town centre apartment €180,000 (£159,290)
Where: Sansepolcro, near Arezzo, Tuscany
Property details Ë Two bedrooms, two bathrooms Ë Third bedroom possible Ë Terracotta tiles, wooden beams Ë Spacious living area Ë 10-square-metre terrace overlooking the town
For more details: Tuscany Real Estate:
www.tuscanyrealestate.co.uk
Sansepolcro is an industrial town but don’t let that put you off – it has an attractive, old centre and was the birthplace of Renaissance artist Piera della Francesca and has many of his 15th-Century works in the museum. Michelangelo grew up nearby and thanked the clear Tuscan air for his talent. This apartment has one glorious bedroom with a wonderful view and amazing natural light, plus a large attic that just requires some decoration to turn it into a large second bedroom. Alternatively it could be converted to two bedrooms, or a spacious children’s bedroom and playroom. Sansepolcro is in eastern Tuscany, far enough from Florence and Siena to avoid the crowds, yet less than 10 kilometres from Anghiari and 38 kilometres from Arezzo.
JEREMY LIKES: • This is just the kind of property I wanted – spacious, classic, right in amongst the buzz of a Tuscan town.
• Tere’s no pool or garden but presumably most local Italian families don’t have one either, so there must be local leisure amenities.
• I really like the old ceramic fl oor tiles and the wooden beams. • There would be no problem renting it out when we’re not there.
JEREMY DISLIKES: • It’s a pity it is quite so far from the more famous tourist areas minutes. • I expect we’d need a car for the drive from the airport.
PROPERTY 4
Lakeside perfection €140,000 (£123,890)
Where: Tremezzo, Lake Como
Property details Ë Two bedrooms, one bathroom Ë Corner-fi tted kitchen Ë Loft area Ë Central location in village Ë One of the most popular villages on Lake Como
For more details: Casa Travella: 01322 660988;
www.casatravella.com.
Shelley said of Lake Como, “This lake exceeds anything I ever beheld in beauty”, and Tremezzo is one of its highlights, fi lled with sumptuous 18th-Century villas, lakeside hotels, restaurants and parks. A good boat service takes pressure off the roads, and Jeremy will have no problem relying on public transport here, including good bus and trains to Milan and the airports. Unlike seaside resorts, Tremezzo stays open during the winter, with the nearby town of Como a delight at any time of year and ski resorts less than an hour away. George Clooney’s home is nearby, but rumours that David Beckham was buying it from him remain unconfi rmed. This apartment is at the heart of the village, reached by its own set of steps in a cool courtyard. The lake is a few steps away.
JEREMY LIKES: • Sold! I think this has everything, at just the right price. • It’s an ideal location for year-round holidays. • The pictures of Tremezzo are very appealing indeed. • There’s something very appealing about that staircase and the little roof over the porch – it feels almost Shakespearean.
• I’ve already looked online and there seems plenty for children to do.
JEREMY DISLIKES: • The price makes me wonder what we’ll fi nd inside. There’s plenty left in the budget for a renovation, but how big is it?
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